Ras Al Khaimah News


Ras Al Khaimah announces new MICE incentives
As a growing MICE destination in the region, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority announced new progressive initiatives to support their Meetings, Incentive, Conference and Event (MICE) offering, further strengthening the Emirate’s position on the international map.

Ras Al Khaimah holds roadshow in India
The 2022 Roadshow successfully showcased key highlights and upcoming tourism developments in Ras Al Khaimah that will help facilitate additional traveller demand from India.

Breaking Travel News interview: PATA chief executive, Liz Ortiguera
The PATA Annual Summit is heading to the Middle East in October, when the event will arrive in Ras al Khaimah for the first time. Here Breaking Travel News speaks to Liz Ortiguera, chief executive of PATA, to find out more

InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort makes debut
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa. It becomes the first property for the luxury brand in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.

Arab Aviation Summit returns to Ras al Khaimah
The ninth Arab Aviation Summit will take place in Ras al Khaimah this week. The Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Centre will welcome the show for three days from today.

Discover Ras al Khaimah - Raki Philips talking MICE
Raki Philips, chief executive of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, talks to Phil Blizzard about the exciting events taking place in the destination during the first quarter of 2022, along with the importance of the MICE sector to the travel industry in emirate.

Wynn Resorts signs on for huge Ras al Khaimah project
Marjan, RAK Hospitality and Wynn Resorts have announced a multi-billion-dollar integrated resort development on the man-made Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.

Ras Al Khaimah lays out sustainable tourism agenda
Phil Blizzard reports from Ras Al Khaimah and the Global Citizen Forum as the most northerly of the United Arab Emirates pledges to become a regional leader in sustainability by 2025.

Bartlett joins Global Citizen Forum in Ras al Khaimah
The event took place under the patronage of sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and welcomed more than 450 luminaries from around the world to the emirate.

Raki Phillips, chief executive, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
Raki Phillips, chief executive of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, tells Breaking Travel News that the destination is rebounding quickly from the Covid-19 pandemic and remains on track to reach its ambitious visitor number targets.

New deal to take Sofitel brand into Ras al Khaimah
Accor expanding its luxury portfolio in the United Arab Emirates with the introduction of the Sofitel brand into Ras Al Khaimah. A new hotel is set to open in 2023.